In person Teacher Training

Our 250 hrs Teacher Training Program is a thorough course that covers way beyond Yoga Alliance requirements both in terms of hours and of content.

Our course is also open to practitioners who do not want to teach, but are very passionate about yoga, want to create their own sequences, understand the origins of this practice, feel in need of a transformational experience and want to meet likely a likely-minded group of people.

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What does the trainings consist of?

We offer two possibilities to train with us:

either in a hybrid format (online + in person) for a “250 hrs Teacher Training Program”
fully online for an “Online 200 hrs Teacher Training Program”

Our main objective is to prepare the students to be able to teach both online and in person already during the course.

Because of that, the 250 HRS course is thought in “hybrid modality”, both online and in person.

Most of the theory and the “Practice Teaching Lab” are offered online (either in live classes or recorded videos), while the residential modules cover teaching in person and offering individual corrections and adjustments.

To complete our 250 HRS course, you need to take three modules:

9th-17th July – “Art of Hands on Assisting”

20th-28th August – “Living Yoga: Bringing Transformative Yoga Philosophy in our Classes”

10th-18th September – “Yoga Alchemy: Art of Sequencing Vinyasa and Mandala Flow”

Course program

Our two online 200 hrs modules are an in-depth, transforming program for passionate practitioners that want to bring their understanding of yoga to the next level.

You will be required to send homework in the format of video of yourself teaching- which is an invaluable learning tool.

Virtual mentoring from our teachers is probably one of the strongest assets of this course and will help you grow as a yogi and as a teacher.

Sequencing: how to create creative and anatomically sound vinyasa flows for specific target areas/ peak poses.
How to offer variations and kramas when teaching mixed level classes.
Use of cues and verbal instruction.
Functional anatomy. Drawing from the work of Paul Grilley, you will learn the most important 14 skeletal segments and 10 myofascial tissues that you need to be familiar with to create anatomically sound flow sequences and understand skeletal variations and their application to yoga poses.
Pranayama: theory and practice.
Building a solid structure for the students to anchor for their own self-practice of asanas, pranayama and kriyas.
A through and comprehensive overview of the development of Indian philosophies, religions and spiritual practices. The lectures cover contemporary academic debates, and resources are shared widely, to empower the students to further continue to study on their own.

Study history and philosophy with an academic approach (our lead teacher is MA in Yoga Studies).
Modern paths of Self-Reflection: transactional analysis, life-coaching, NLP, and Non-Violent Communication (NVC).
Introduction to the ethics and practical aspects of hands-on assists.
Specialty classes on inversions, arm-balances and backbends.
Plenty of practice teaching time with feedbacks for improvement.
6 months mentorship with our teachers who will guide you through the process of bringing yoga into your life and becoming a skillful teacher.
Setting up a heart-centered business, marketing and social media use
Introduction to the ethics and practical aspects of hands-on assists.
An amazing sangha, a community of likely minded people who will be your spiritual nest.

200 HRS TT READING LIST:

Recommended readings (not compulsory, but a good place to start):

Stephens, Mark 2010 “Teaching Yoga. Essential Foundations and Techniques” North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California
Keil, David 2014 “Functional Anatomy of Yoga. A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers”. Lotus Publishing, England
Maehle, Gregor 2012 “Pranayama. The Breath of Yoga” Kaivalya Publications, Australia

Tolle, Eckhart 2016 “A New Earth. Create a better life.” 10th anniversary Edition, Penguin Books.
Also, highly recommended:
Ray, Reginald 2008 “Touching Enlightenment. Finding Realization in the Body” Sounds True, Boulder, Colorado
Clark, Bernie 2016 “Your Body Your Yoga”, Wild Strawberry Productions

The students are required to also read the manual which is handed out on the first week of the training.

Many other readings and books will be shared during the course.

Yoga teacher

Ameriga Giannone

Ameriga (ERYT500, Master Yoga Studies, Master NLP, Life Coach) is often described as an “unconventional” yoga teacher capable of taking students to the next level of practice, and inspiring deep reflections on their own life.

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